besom

Noun

1. A broom made from a bundle of twigs tied onto a shaft.
2. (Northern-England, Scotland, derogatory) A troublesome woman.
3. Any cleansing or purifying agent.

Verb

To sweep.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈbiː.zəm/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: besme

Inherited from Old English: besma

In summary

From Middle English besme, beseme, from Old English besma, besema (“besom, broom, rod”), from Proto-West Germanic *besmō (“broom”).

Synonyms

broom

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brush

napkin

towel

besom away

besom out

sweeping brush

Translations

balai

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Besen

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σκούπα

scopa

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vassoura

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bezem

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escoba

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miotła

escombra

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veger

scopa

scopae

genêt

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φρόκαλο

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